Piute County, Utah

UT · FIPS 49031 Republican

Located in Utah, Piute County has a population of 1,694 residents and a median age of 48.3 years, making it the #3,145 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.2%. The median home value is $264,800, and the median household income is $48,393, which is 36% below the national median.

1,694
Population
#3,145 of 3,222
$48,393
Median Income
-35.6% #2,861 of 3,222
48.3 years
Median Age
+24.2% #344 of 3,222
10.2%
Poverty Rate
-19.1% #835 of 3,222

Demographics

Piute County has a population of 1,694, making it the #3,145 most populous county in the US. The median age is 48.3 years, which is 24.2% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.0%
Native Born
3.0%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Piute County is $48,393, ranking #2,861 out of 3,222 counties — 35.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.2% and unemployment stands at 5.8%.

Income#2,861
$48,393
-35.6%
vs nation
11th percentile
Per Capita#3,049
$23,372
-43.4%
vs nation
5th percentile
Poverty#835
10.2%
-19.1%
vs nation
74th percentile
Unemployment#2,448
5.8%
+9.8%
vs nation
24th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Piute County is $264,800 (-6.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $950/mo and the homeownership rate is 95.5%.

Home Value#818
$264,800
-6.1%
vs nation
75th percentile
Rent#1,181
$950
-18.3%
vs nation
63th percentile
Homeownership#2
95.5%
+48.3%
vs nation
100th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Piute County, 19.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 41.8% below the national average, ranking #2,069 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.6% −41.8% vs nation
Rank #2,069 of 3,222
36th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

23.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Poor/Fair Health#2,487
23.4%
+19.6%
vs nation
21th percentile
Diabetes#2,183
12.1%
+8.7%
vs nation
31th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,512
37.4%
+0.2%
vs nation
52th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,225
6.0
+5.5%
vs nation
29th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,959
5.6
+24.7%
vs nation
6th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,124
11.9%
+13.8%
vs nation
32th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,664
26.4%
+0.1%
vs nation
47th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,873
19.2%
+33.3%
vs nation
9th percentile

Substance Use

14.8% of adults in Piute County smoke , 35.5% are obese , and 12.1% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#609
14.8%
-17.6%
vs nation
81th percentile
Adult Obesity#829
35.5%
-6.4%
vs nation
74th percentile
Excessive Drinking#7
12.1%
-39.4%
vs nation
100th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

24.2% of children in Piute County live in poverty .

Child Poverty#2,440
24.2%
+27.4%
vs nation
22th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Piute County is 59.7%. The mean commute time is 30.4 min, which is 10.3% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
59.7% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
30.4 min +10.3% vs nation
Rank #810 of 3,222
75th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Piute County voted Republican with a margin of 78.9%. The vote was 9.8% Dem / 88.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.1 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +78.9%
9.8% 88.7%
Dem 963 votes Rep
2020 REP +78.8%
9.9% 88.7%
Dem 871 votes Rep
2016 REP +82.0%
5% 87%
Dem 617 votes Rep
2012 REP +79.6%
9.5% 89.1%
Dem 781 votes Rep
2008 REP +61.9%
17.7% 79.6%
Dem 798 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Piute County, Utah

Piute County, Utah has a total population of 1,694, making it the 3,145th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Piute County is 48.3 years, which is 24.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Piute County is $48,393, which ranks #2,861 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 35.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8%.

The median home value in Piute County is $264,800, 6.1% below the national median. Renters in Piute County pay a median gross rent of $950 per month. The homeownership rate is 95.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Piute County, 19.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.4 min.

Piute County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.6%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).

All data for Piute County, Utah comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.